Bridging Cultures,
Building Connections

Media Director & Strategic Communications | Events Organizer & Producer

20+ years connecting Europe and the Arab world through media, publishing, cultural diplomacy, and large-scale event production.

Jamil Nahra

Jamil Nahra

Media Director & Events Producer

📍 Barcelona / Damascus

About Me

A bilingual media professional and expert events producer with deep roots in European and Arab landscapes.

Storytelling & Event Production Across Borders

With over 20 years of experience in media production, strategic communications, publishing, and high-profile event management, I specialize in bringing cultural and corporate visions to life.

From founding cultural hubs like Sunbow Art Lounge in Barcelona to directing media operations for Catalunya en Arabe, and managing institutional events for Musanada, EIDA, and Dar Alsada, my career bridges nations and communities.

20+ Years Experience
2 Published Novels
100+ Events Organized & Produced
3 Languages

Services

Comprehensive media, publishing, and event production solutions.

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Event Organization & Production

Planning, curating, and executing high-profile conferences, cultural salons, and international gatherings.

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Publishing & Editorial Direction

Book publishing, literary management, and corporate publishing with leading institutions like Dar Alsada.

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Strategic Communications

Media direction, PR campaigns, and cross-cultural corporate communications.

Experience & Leadership

A proven track record in media institutions, publishing houses, and project management.

2019 - Present

Media Director & Founder

Catalunya en Arabe & Sunbow Art Lounge
Catalunya en Arabe Sunbow Art Lounge
Directing media operations and organizing cultural events in Barcelona.
2015 - 2018

Director of Communications & Public Relations

Musanada
Musanada
Leading communication and PR strategies, enhancing corporate image through managing campaigns and media initiatives.
2011 - 2014

Head of Internal Communications & Events

Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA)
EIDA
Leading internal communications and managing high-level federal conferences and executive training programs.
Prior Experience

Corporate Communications Manager

Dar Alsada Press / Etihad Airways
Dar Alsada Etihad
Led publishing and editorial operations at Dar Alsada Press, and managed corporate communications at Etihad Airways.

Publications

Literary works exploring themes of identity, culture, and human connection.

بائع الهوى
Novel

Baee Al Hawa

Dar Al Ain Publishing

2015 Buy on Neelwafurat →
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Short Stories

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Dar El Hewar Publishing

2011 Buy on Neelwafurat →

Cultural Partnerships

Building bridges between cultures through media and creative collaboration.

Barzakh Creative Music Lab III - Berlin 2026

The signing of this memorandum on the sidelines of the Barzakh Creative Music Lab festival marks a growing shift in the nature of Arab cultural work in Europe - from individual and scattered initiatives to institutional partnerships spanning cities and borders. This geographical expansion, from Damascus to Berlin, Prague, Paris, and Barcelona, reflects a trend toward building a more interconnected Arab cultural space that integrates artistic production, community work, and media engagement.

Meetings & Signings

A journey through cultural encounters, book signings, and professional milestones across Europe and the Middle East.

First Book Signing
2012 First Book Signing Abu Dhabi
Baee Al Hawa Signing
2015 Signing 'Baee Al Hawa' with Khaled Khalifa & Yassin Al-Haj Saleh Istanbul
Meeting with Leo Rafael Reif
2016 With Leo Rafael Reif (17th President of MIT) Abu Dhabi
Training Session in Saudi Arabia
2019 Delivering a Training Session Saudi Arabia
3rd Organizational Learning Conference
2014 3rd Organizational Learning Conference (Co-founder & Organizer) Federal National Council, UAE
Abu Dhabi TV
Media Appearance Interview on Abu Dhabi TV Abu Dhabi

Events Organization & Production

Planning, producing, and managing 100+ high-profile events, conferences, and cultural gatherings across Europe and the Middle East.

Get in Touch

Let's discuss your next project or collaboration.

Contact Information

Available for media consultations, publishing projects, speaking engagements, and strategic communications.

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Location
Barcelona, Spain / Damascus, Syria